21 Distinctive Portland Cafes That Roast Their Own Coffee

"Gone are the days when Vancouverites needed to drive across the Columbia for a cup of coffee a cut above the national chain brews. Seidy and Matthew Selivanow’s award winning bean offerings include Esther Short, a blend of beans from Latin American women farmers participating in the Café Femenino ethical sourcing program. Baristas brew those beans using a variety of different tools and contraptions, including V60 and Chemex pour over cones, syphons, and espresso. The smaller Coffee Lab on Esther Street offers jaffles (hot Australian pressed sandwiches) and pastries, while the Gastro Café on the scenic waterfront has a more expensive food menu of grain bowls, toasts, and flatbread pizzas. Both locations offer beer, wine, and cocktails." - Katrina Yentch, Nathan Williams